Tuscan Pork Chops Recipe
These Easy Tuscan Pork Chops make a great healthy skillet dinner for the whole family. The recipe is cooked on the stove top and is super simple; taking just 15 minutes to cook. The boneless pork chops, stay tender and juicy thanks to a clever trick! They are cooked with plenty of olive oil, then left to rest whilst a simple tomato, garlic, black olive and herb sauce is whipped up. So delicious and great for those on the Keto or Paleo diet, plus this dish is naturally gluten-free!
Ingredients
For the brine
- ¼ cup salt
- 2 cups hot water
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- 2 cups iced water
For the pork
- 4 1-inch-thick boneless pork chops
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
For the sauce
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 5 tomatoes
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoon sliced black olives
- Fresh Basil
Instructions
To make the brine (see note 1)
- Mix the salt with the hot water until it has dissolved.
- Peel the garlic and lightly squash it with the flat blade of a knife. Add this to the hot brine along with the peppercorns.
- Stir gently then add in the iced water.
- Allow the brine to cool before adding the pork chops.
- The pork can brine for 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
Whilst the pork is brining, prepare the vegetables for the sauce.
- Peel and finely chop the garlic.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds. (See note 2)
To cook the dish
- Once the pork chops have been brined, remove them and pat them dry.
- Place a large heavy-based skillet/fry pan over medium-high heat and add in the olive oil.
- Cook pork chops in the hot oil for 5 minutes turning once. Remove the chops from the pan and tent with foil.
- Reduce the heat under the skillet and add the chopped garlic, sauté for 1 minute then pour in the chicken broth and bring back to a boil, stirring to loosen any bits from the base of the skillet.
- Add in the chopped tomatoes and season the sauce with salt and black pepper.
- Once bubbling and thick, add in the black olives, fresh basil and pour over the pork chops.
Notes
- The brining process is optional, but I urge you to try it! It transforms pork chops! If you aren't brining the pork then season it generously before you cook it.
- Use the removed seeds to add to slow cooked dishes like my Spaghetti Bolognese. You can freeze the seeds until needed.
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Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 906mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1295IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1.2mg
Nutrition is per serving
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